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United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona (UCPSA) is a premier provider of in-home services to people with all types of disabilities and offers support to their families. Direct Care Workers and Habilitation Providers (DCWs) are often the connection between our consumers and their independence. Because of the special role DCWs play, consumers are able to live in their own home or with their families rather than in a nursing facility or group setting. The services provided by DCWs allow consumers to maintain their independence. The DCWs carry out the mission of UCPSA for our consumers and their families and play a vital role in the success of the agency.

Direct Care Worker

Position: Direct Care Worker
Wage: $10.50/hour
Supervised By:      Staff Program Manager
Supervise: n/a
Classification: Hourly
Hours: Both full-time and part-time
Description: Direct Care Workers provide services such as respite services, personal care, meal preparation, medication administration or housekeeping services.
Requirements:
  1. 18 years of age or older
  2. Current CPR certification
  3. Current First Aid certification
  4. Successful fingerprint and DES/CPS/APS clearance
  5. Tuberculosis clearance
  6. Ability to lift and transfer 50 pounds

Three months of experience as a Direct Care Worker is required to provide respite services
Preferred:
  1. Prior experience providing direct care
  2. Bilingual

 

Habilitation Provider

Position: Habilitation Provider
Wage: $10.50/hour*
Supervised By: Staff Program Manager
Supervise: n/a
Classification: Hourly
Hours: Both full-time and part-time
Description: The primary responsibility of a Habilitation Provider is to help individuals with disabilities learn daily living skills so that they may lead more independent, self-directed lives. Secondarily, habilitation providers sometimes supply personal care, supervision and/or housekeeping services to individuals authorized for those services as well.
Requirements:
  1. 18 years of age or older
  2. Current CPR certification
  3. Current First Aid certification
  4. Successful fingerprint and DES/CPS/APS clearance
  5. Tuberculosis clearance
  6. Three months of experience as a Direct Care Worker (Bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for experience)
  7. Ability to work without direct supervision
  8. Good written and verbal skills
Preferred:
  1. Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities in a habilitation setting
  2. One year of education in a related field
  3. Bilingual or multilingual
* The hourly wage for PCOA housekeeping services is $10.00